Podenco Post

New arrivals at Galgos Rescue Almeria

From Sandy Galgoslover

'This week we not only welcomed little Susie but also this beautiful girl Africa joined our podenco pack.
This wirehaired is not afraid at all and very social with other dogs. She immediately found or rediscovered a soul mate, Norman.

Both come from Mazarrón perrera and who knows, maybe they recognize each other. By the way, we often wrongly read the name: killing station, not every perrera is a killing station. Life in the perrera is obviously not ideal, but volunteers do their utmost to make it as pleasant as possible for the animals.

Thanks to the help and support of Friends of Mazarrón Animals these 2 now get a new chance in life, thank you

Video of podencos at play

When will they punish the right end of the lead?

Although this poem is about a 'dangerous' breed, it could just as easily apply to any podenco in a perrera which has a kill policy, where the podencos are dumped by the hunter!

Update on injured Podenco Wilf with Podencos In Need Scotland

From Pam at PINS.

'Little Wilf is recovering well. Specialist is happy with his progress so he can have short on lead walks now. Next check up is at 6 weeks, after which we hope he may be ready for homing.'

Podenco Friends' podencos living with cats?

More from Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends on Josephine the cat!

'Lots of people ask if Podencos can live with cats. I never had a cat for obvious reasons and none of my Podencos were cat friendly.. But then came Josephine, I found her, a kitten about 6 months old by the rubbish bins .. It was close to Christmas no local cat rescues had space. I’m thinking this poor kitten is not safe with us but left with no choice introduced her to the 1O podencos one by one.
I needn’t have worried she soon showed them who is boss and was welcomed into the family.
I never imagined a cat could live with all our Podencos. Josephine proved me wrong.'

Video

Podenca injured and abandoned - safe now in a loving home

A heartwarming story about a little podenca who suffered horrendous cruelty in Spain - injured and abandoned!

'Just the story off one little podenco from Spain

Miss Palma(Duquesa). Palma is a Light, a special soul here on this earth. She touches so many people. Her soul is so beautifull ... Im so happy she is in my life.

She was found wandering around the street. When they rescued her the jaw was totally twisted. She could not open her mouth, eat, drink or bark at all. She was taken to an emergency . The operation was complicated and the following care too. The vet did a good job, thank God.

Valencia podenco desperate for food

Heartbreaking image. Podenco desperately searching for food - very wet and dirty. He's wearing a lead! Frightened, the volunteer was unable to catch him and now he's disappeared. In Valencia.

Podenca Lucia and cat Josephine with Podenco Friends

Yet another stunning photo from Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends. Josephine lives with the podenco rescues quite happily, as you can see.

Difference between a Podenco and Galgo?

What is the difference between a Galgo and a Podenco?
A Real Life Story written by an unknown Author...

"Besides the obvious, Humans often ask;
What is the difference between a Galgo and a Podenco?

I want to explain it by an example:

A Trip to the Dog Park

We Arrive;

The Galgos are running like crazy.
The Pods welcome every dog, man, tree, blade of grass with endless, constantly changing, body language and facial expressions.

The First Five Minutes after Arrival;
The galgos are running like crazy.
The Pods dig up seventy small animals, they create mounds of undefinable mud, which sticks to everything it touches.

More on the Demonstrations in Spain 16 October 2022

This bus will be travelling around Madrid all this week demonstrating about the lack of protection in law for the Spanish hunting dogs.

Sunday 16 October - demonstrations in Spain and Spanish Islands

Sunday 16th October. Demonstrations across Spain to demand the inclusion of hunting dogs in the new Spanish animal protection laws. It is an outrage that the government should exclude them. Same dogs. Same law. #MismosPerrosMismaLey

12:00 horas

✔️ Donostia: Frente al Ayuntamiento. Alderdi – Eder Parkea 1.